The NEW Smiths Thread

The last one was starting to get a little tiresome, so here's a new one, devoted exclusively to the Mancunians and their impressive body of work.

Starter GuideThe Smiths were a singles band, so I'd suggest starting out with Singles. Then get The Queen is Dead to hear the Smiths at their peak as an album band. From there, it's basically whatever, though I strongly suggest Meat is Murder.

Ah, I've always wanted to do that. Anyway, nice opening post. Personally I'd recommend Strangeways after The Queens Is Dead, and then their debut. In fact, I think I'd go for The Queen Is Dead before any singles compilation, too. But that's pretty much how I got into them, so I might be biased, I guess.

They're one of my favourite bands and I now own all of their discograpy. I'd personally recommend 'Louder Than Bombs' for a first album.

My favourite album is The Queen Is Dead, followed by their debut and then Strangeways, Here We Come. I honestly don't get all the fuss about Meat Is Murder.

My favourite songs at the minute 'Please Please Please...', 'Asleep' and 'Reel Around the Fountain'.

EDIT: Also, I read somewhere that there was some scandle in the British tabloids involving the Smiths, so Joe Dallesandro wouldn't let them use the still for their debut. Morrisey posed and some records were released with his photo, then Dallesandro let them use the image. So the LP sleeves with Morrisey must be worth quite a bit.

That's how I think the story goes anyway.

PS: Most of you guys probably know this, but that's the same guy's crotch on the cover of Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones.

my favorite song is probly death of a disco dancer or youve got everything now or what difference does it make? or panic or the headmaster ritual or the boy with the thorn in his side or a rush and a push and the land is ours

I don't really see the Smiths as a single band, they released four great albums. I think for me it goes The Queen is Dead>Louder Than Bombs>The Smiths>Meat is Murder>Strangeways, my favorite song is Asleep.

I wasn't really into them (Mr. M's voice never really appealed to me) but someone lent me their greatest hits and I think it was the next day that I went out and bought all their albums. They pull you in like a very bad man and do lovely things to you.